The First Step

The First Step

By Jill SawchukHealth & Fitness
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The First Step episodes

  • Transforming Our Relationships with Fari Gonzaque

    Check out this conversation to find simple steps to care for Self and grow Self love. And listen to us banter about how changing our relationship with ourselves and our immediate family can translate out to helping change the world out there.

    Fari is a transformational relationship coach.

    Connect with Fari HERE!

    49 min
  • Equanimity - Awareness and Acceptance of What Is

    This week in my Online community and in person classes we were reflecting on equanimity in our practice.

    The best place to learn and practice is a ten-day Vipassina retreat. There are centers all over the world. Find more information HERE.

    Check out how to take equanimity onto the mat with this video.

    Or check out my perspective here in my BLOG.


    11 min
  • Science and Sex with Dr. Jessica Gold

    Dr. Jessica, a passionate relationship coach for powerful men in tech, had to go deep in this work herself - after years of feeling stuck in her head, anxious about relating, and having terrible sex.

    After her undergrad from MIT, Jessica spent 10 years working in lab as an organic chemist and neuroscientist - completing both her PhD and postdoctoral fellowship. Objectivity reigned and subjective embodied experience was laughed at.
    After experimenting with sexuality and alternative relationships in underground communities in San Francisco and at Burning Man, she decided there was more to life than pipettes and left her career to travel and say 'yes' to what scared her.
    She spent 4+ years in tantric and spiritual communities in Asia, studying shadow work, kundalini, meditation, tantric metaphysics, and more.
    After a decade in this new field, Jessica founded Bliss Science, where she uses the lens of non-dual tantra as the foundation of her healing approach.
    Dr. Jessica offers 1:1 and group programs for powerful men in tech - whether single or in partnership - and couples. She has helped hundreds of clients recover from shame and master the art of relating to women, creating the passionate relationship of their dreams.
    Jessica is certified by the ICF (PCC level), in Tantra, Relationships, and Men's Sexuality by VITA Coaching, in Process-Oriented Psychology by David Bedrick, in Emotional Mastery by Jenny Hale, and as a Sensual Arts Facilitator. Her teachers also include John Wineland, Kendra Cunov, Christopher Wallis, and Paul Muller-Ortega.
    She dares you to believe that sex and relating deserve to be given at least as much time as working out or developing your latest AI app.

    www.bliss-science.com

    Watch Jessica's Ted Ex Talk HERE.

    The 5 questions Jessica dropped for all of us to ask ourselves.

    1. Who are you sexually right now? What do you express, what do you embody when you have sex?

    Is this the fullest expression of who you could be?
    2. Who does society/culture/religion want you to be sexually?
    3. Who does your lover want you to be sexually?
    4. Who do you most want to be in the bedroom?
    5. What do you need in order to be this person during sex?


    Thanks for listening.

    48 min
  • Tracking Our Habits - Reaching Our Goals

    In this episode I download an exercise in tracking our habits. This exercise is an opportunity to fine tune how we are spending our most precious resource : TIME!

    I did the exercise myself and realized I was using housework as a habit to avoid creating content.

    I also realized recording this it was a way of self sabotaging my bigger dreams and goals.

    If you take the challenge you will find your own habits (good and bad) and be able to make better choices about how you actually want to spend your time.

    Need support/guidance?

    Reach out! yogajil.com

    Want to read my blog post on the same topic:

    https://jil.mykajabi.com/blog/tracking-our-habits

    Want to see what witnessing our habits on the mat looks like:

    https://vimeo.com/918932909?share=copy

    10 min
  • Flipping the Script - Self Talk

    In this episode I share a big take away from Trish Blackwell's podcast - practicing saying 'atta girl'.

    We find it so easy to criticize ourselves, but with this practice we can flip the script.

    Have a listen and then I challenge you to spend a week purposefully celebrating all your wins - big and small.


    You are doing awesome!

    Thanks for listening. Reach out!

    I love hearing from you.


    Want to watch how you can play with this concept on the mat:

    https://vimeo.com/916582044?share=copy


    Or read my Blog on the same topic:

    https://jil.mykajabi.com/blog/self-talk-and-flipping-the-script

    8 min
  • Mind Body and Spirit

    In this episode I discuss bringing awareness to these different aspects of self. Practical ways we can practice noticing what is thought, sensation and then to witness the observer.

    Unity is possible and when we align these different aspects of self we tap into incredible freedom and wellness.

    There is a Path to health in mind body and soul. Yoga is an ancient science that anyone can access.

    Reach out. I love helping people get started. Or to go deeper.

    17 min
  • Finding Balance and Getting Back on Track

    In this episode I explore our natural tendency movement along the spectrum of our experience. The duality. The pull in each direction. The dance. To recognize the rhythm and stay in tune.

    This Path of self-awareness is a chance to bring ourselves back into balance.

    In balance, we experience health and harmony.

    There are many simple things anyone can do to bring balance back.

    Ready to take a first step? Reach out!

    I love helping people on their journey of health and wellness.

    12 min
  • Shifting Money Mindset and Simple Steps to Living in Abundance with Lisa Marie Robinson

    I loved the parallels in speaking with Lisa Marie when it comes to mindset whether for health or wealth, it all starts with mindset.

    Have a listen to this episode and take away simple action steps you can easily take to create a shift in your relationship to money.

    If you want to reach out to Lisa Marie and find more of her resources, check out her website.

    https://thesassywealthcoach.com/

    If you are looking for guidance with health, find me at :

    https://www.yogajil.com

    56 min
  • The Path to Making your True Purpose Come to Life with Caitlin Naramore

    Caitlin Naramore is the founder of Modern Queen: the Feminine Approach to Business & Life. Caitlin helps healers and coaches design and build their elegant businesses to 6 figures and up as they master the art of online presence & business savvy. Caitlin is a stand for all women to become Queens of their own lives.

    In addition to 1:1 and group coaching, Caitlin has hosted several
    women’s workshops and online programs. She is also a public speaker and has been seen in Yoga Magazine, Dress Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, and interviewed on multiple podcasts.
    Caitlin is also a world class chef, singer and dessert magician. She was co-founder of the renowned San Francisco vegan catering company, LoveMore Gourmet, creators of the acclaimed Twilight Truffles and has run kitchens in Hawaii and New York City as a sought-after private chef.
    Caitlin has prepared foods for acclaimed physicists, Nobel peace prize winners, authors, musicians and global entrepreneurs and is currently working on her first cookbook Cake: Her Love Language.
    Caitlin has also embarked on her lifelong dream of creating her own
    music, and is proud to be releasing her debut 5 song EP Destiny at the closing of 2023. Her prayer is that those who listen will find healing and hope through her soulscapes of song.

    You can find her at:

    www.caitlinnaramore.com

    43 min
  • It Stops Here with Rueben George

    This book by Rueben George is a bridge to healing. Everyone should have a read. It opens understanding and compassion and points to a beautiful way forward.

    It was my honour to speak with Rueben about his book and hear his perspective of a healing Path. He is doing powerful work in the world and this episode is just a taste of the wisdom he holds.

    I hope you enjoy this conversation!

    We can all take steps towards healing and contribute to positive change. You will be inspired by this amazing man and his words.


    Get the book! Click here.

    1 hr 1 min

About The First Step

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I want to inspire you to develop a personal practice through these meaningful conversations and through diving into and exploring these ancient teachings of Yoga. I want to share these simple…